Larri Thomas

Larri Thomas
Born Lida L. Thomas
(1932-01-23)January 23, 1932
Wayne, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died October 20, 2013(2013-10-20) (aged 81)
Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Years active 1953–1993
Spouse(s) John Bromfield (1955–1959; divorced)
Bruce Hoy (1963–2013; her death) (1 child)
Children Elizabeth (b. 1969)[1]

Larri Thomas (January 23, 1932 – October 20, 2013) was an American actress and dancer.[2] She began her career by participating in a string of television commercials. Eventually, she managed to sign a contract with NBC, putting her on such shows as Peter Gunn, and even The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour.[3]

She became one of the six Goldwyn Girls, picked by Samuel Goldwyn to go on tour for the movie, Guys and Dolls, in which she managed to make a brief appearance. Over her career, she made it to movies such as Mary Poppins and Island of Love. She was the stand-in for Julie Andrews in some flying sequences in Mary Poppins and also her stand-in in The Sound of Music. She also appeared in movies and television with Dean Martin.[4][5]

Personal life

In December 1955, she married John Bromfield, star of the syndicated crime drama Sheriff of Cochise, from whom she was divorced in 1959. In 1972, she managed to acquire one of her biggest roles, as Henrietta Hippo on the television show New Zoo Revue. Later, Thomas was married to Bruce Hoy and participated in a number of charity benefits, such as the Professional Dancers Society. In 1960 it was reported that she was in a relationship with baseball player/manager Leo Durocher.

Death

She died on October 20, 2013, after suffering a fall at her Van Nuys home. She was 81 years old.[6] Her husband, Bruce Hoy died on January 31, 2014.[7]

Filmography

  • Coach .... Woman #1 (1 episode, 1993)
"Christmas of the Van Damned" (1993) TV Episode .... Woman #1
Episode dated October 28, 1965 TV Episode (uncredited) .... Regular
Episode dated September 23, 1965 TV Episode (uncredited) .... Regular
Episode dated September 16, 1965 TV Episode (uncredited) .... Regular
"Lucy Wants a Career" (1959) TV Episode .... Miss Hairdo

References

  1. ↑ http://www.glamourgirlsofthesilverscreen.com/show/326/Larri+Thomas/index.html
  2. ↑ "Leo, Larry Figure in Day's News". Reading Eagle. November 12, 1959. Retrieved March 30, 2011.
  3. ↑ Stern, Michael Z. I Had a Ball. iUniverse. p. 157. ISBN 978-1-4502-8731-9. Retrieved 30 March 2011.
  4. ↑ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0859129/?ref_=nmbio_sp_2
  5. ↑ http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/larri-thomas-dancer-actress-silencers-dies-650121
  6. ↑ Larri Thomas, Dancer and Actress, Dies at 81
  7. ↑ http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/bruce-hoy-dancer-hollywood-musicals-676696
  8. ↑ Kurtti, Jeff (1996). The Great Hollywood Musical Trivia Book. New York: Applause Books. p. 41. ISBN 1-55783-222-6.
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